Grog Development

Play by Post Campaigns Ars Magica 5th Edition: Light of Andorra
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The original guards had a HR Virtue called Andorran Guard. A Minor Virtue, it packaged Custos & Warrior with Vow (of Loyalty.
So originally, Oscar looked like this...

The new version has one more flaw point, Warped by Magic, which adds 5 more Warping Points. He also had a magic item (some leaping boots I think), but I dropped that. The revised version had to spend (equivilent to) 75xp for the two Virtues & the LP, which were free for the old version. But Hermetic Experience is new, granting 50xp.
Ideas include increasing the cost, the minimum age for the second virtue, or maybe both.

Or I could limit it to just one new point. Drop Hermetic Experience & Warped by Magic. That would mean 5 fewer Warping Points and 50 fewer xp, but the cost would be 10xp cheaper. I can drop 40xp easilly. Warrior covers Martial Abilities, Custos covers Arcane and allows him to learn to speak Latin (and grants social status).
I want to retcon Moe as a NPC Companion. Too old to be a fighter, he can be a retired soldier and a covenant officer such as the new Autocrat (or perhaps just Chamberlain or Steward). Ideas?
I just looked up Moe. I already bumped him to Companion. I still want to retcon him though.

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Here is another one...

Armando:
Characteristics: Int +1, Per +0, Com +1, Pre +1, Str +1, Sta +1, Dex +1, Quik +1
Size: 0
Age: 57 (appears 49, Longevity 30 since age 35)
Date: Winter 1234
Warping: 2 (26)
Virtues: +1 Custos, +1 Warrior, +1 Puissant Leadership; +1 Hermetic Experience[sup]1[/sup]
Flaws: -1 Dutybound, -1 Temperate, -1 Obsession (vanity); -1 Lingering Injury[sup]1[/sup]; -1 Higher Purpose[sup]2[/sup]
([size=85][sup]1[/sup]Transformation from general life experience, [sup]2[/sup]Warping[/size])
Personality Traits: Dutiful +3, Loyal +3, Brave +2, Level Headed +2
Reputations: Wise 3 (soldiers)
Combat:
Fistfight: Init +1, Atk +7, Def +7, Dmg +1
Toledo Longsword: Init +3, Atk +13, Def +9, Dmg +10
Toledo Longsword & Round Shield: Init +3, Atk +13, Def +12, Dmg +10
Soak: +6
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-5), -3 Med (6-10), -5 Hvy (11-15), Incap (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: Spanish 5 (Castilian), Iberian Lore 4 (battles); Andorra Area Lore 4 (mountains), Animal Handling 1 (pack animals), Artes Liberales 2 (literacy), Athletics 3 (fitness), Awareness 3 (searching), Bargain 3 (haggle), Brawl 6 (fistfight), Carouse 2 (stay sober), Charm 2 (wit), Chirurgy 4 (field dressing), Etiquette 3 (dealing with magi politely), Folk Ken 3 (warriors), Guile 3 (lying about age), Hunt 2 (track), Intrigue 3 (grogs), Latin 4 (magi), Leadership 5+2 (team unity), Magic Lore 4 (beasts), Occitain 4 (Catalan), Order of Hermes Lore 3 (culture), Profession-Soldier 6 (officer), Ride 2 (travel), Single Weapon 7 (longsword), Stealth 3 (ambush), Survival 3 (forage), Thrown Weapon 3 (spear)
Equipment: Toledo Longsword, Round Shield, Studded Leather Hauberk
Encumbrance: 1 (Load 5, Burden 2, Str +1)
Enchanted Items: Level 30 Longevity Ritual
Background: Armando is a thirty year veteran of the Andorran Guard, and is well acquainted with the culture of Iberia’s magi. He has much wisdom and experience, and is happy to share tales and give advice. Armando has been on a few drake hunts and accompanied magi on various expeditions. He accompanied Antonio to the Balearic Islands, was with Rodrigo in Valencia, participated in the battle at Bone Hill, and recently accompanied the magi in the expedition to the Palace of Burning Bronze. He was also one of the handful of survivors of the recent attack on the covenant. He participated in the Drake Hunt of 1230, which turned into a quest to save the village of Las Salines from a dragon overlord and an invading horde of ogres and goblins.

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Here is a crack at revision...

Advancement for other types of Characters
Companions and Grogs may also take advantage of advanced development rules. These characters gain an average of 20xp per year (5xp per season). Keep in mind that this is also part of the abstract. Companions and Grogs do not recieve a vis salary and do not advance in multiple cycles. The events of their life prior to play count as one long cycle.
Grogs can develop one new Minor Virtue, which must be balanced by a Minor Flaw. This costs 15xp, and is restricted to Grogs that are at leats 35.
Companions may develop up to 3 points of new Virtues, which do not have to be balanced by Flaws, but doing so makes it less expensive. The base cost is 5xp, plus 15xp per virtue point, minus 5xp per point of Flaws. A Companion character may gain a single Supernatural or Heroic Virtue this way, but it is also required that they take one such Flaw as well if they do so.
Non Magi characters can earn magical Wages for exceptional service or special duties. They don't recieve actual vis, just the things vis can buy. Basically, they can spend XP directly on items (1xp=1bp). So, for example, a Grog can earn a level 30 Longevity Potion at age 35 by spending 50xp.
Companions can purchase most anything a magus can. Grogs are limited to Lesser Devices and Longevity Rituals of level 30.
Familiars can only gain xp when their magus is involved in the process, using normal season rules for Teaching or Training or Exposure xp when assisting in the Lab. They gain also gain xp from adventures alongside the magus or from Exposure from just hanging around the magus while they are doing whatever it is they do. So as an abstract average, Familiars recieve 5xp per season of Association.

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Oscar Torez:
Characteristics: Int +0, Per +0, Com -2, Pre -1, Str +3, Sta +2, Dex +1, Quik +1
Size: 0
Age: 49 (37); Longevity LT 30 since age 35
Chonology: Born 1185, joined a band of almogavars in 1201 at age 16, joined Andorran Guard in 1215 at age 30, went on a Drake Hunt, was in the Burning Bronze expedition, followed Carmen as a shield grog from 1225 on, Ogre Battles of 1230, currently Winter 1234
Decrepitude: 0
Warping: 1 (12)
Virtues: +1 Warrior, +1 Unaffected by the Gift, +1 Major Essential Virtue – Fearless; +1 Custos[sup]1[/sup]
Flaws: -1 Dutybound, -1 Higher Purpose, -1 Pious; -1 Vow (of Loyalty)[sup]1[/sup], -1 Reckless[sup]2[/sup]
([size=85][sup]1[/sup]Transformation by life experience, [sup]2[/sup]Warping[/size])
Personality Traits: Fearless +3, Pious +3, Dutybound +2, Higher Purpose +1, Reckless +3
Reputations: Fearless 3 (local), Stoic 2 (local)
Combat:
Fistfight: Init +1, Atk +7, Def +7, Dmg +3
Longword/Round Shield Init +3, Atk +15, Def +11/+13, Dmg +10
Soak: +8
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-5), -3 Med (6-10), -5 Hvy (11-15), Incap (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: Spanish 5 (Castilian, tough talk), Iberia Lore 3 (New Castile; Toledo); Animal Handling 1 (horses), Andorra Area Lore 3 (Andorran Guard), Athletics 3 (sports), Awareness 4 (hazards), Brawl 5 (fistfight), Carouse 3 (power drinking), Cirurgy 3 (first aid), Divine Lore 2 (Saint James), Folk Ken 3 (warriors), Faerie Lore 2 (mountains), Guile 3 (straight face), Hunt 3 (traps), Infernal Lore 1 (black magic), Latin 4 (magi), Leadership 3 (intimidation), Magic Lore 3 (drakes), Occitain 4 (Catalan), Order of Hermes Lore 3 (customs), Profession-Soldier 4 (hazardous duties), Riding 2 (travel), Single Weapon 8 (longsword), Stealth 3 (ambush), Survival 3 (forage), Thrown Weapon 4 (spear)
Equipment: Toledo Longsword, round shield, dagger, chainmail hauberk
Encumbrance:
Enchanted Items: Level 30 Longevity Ritual
Background: Oscar is a veteran mercenary that knew several of the other soldiers beforehand, and was already well known for his fearlessness. He has demonstrated this trait again and again, and has impressed the magi several times. His adventures include the Faerie Caves, the Drake Hunt (he stood unflinching face to face with Diablo Rojo), and the Burning Bronze expedition. After returning from that adventure, Oscar joined Alexandro to follow Carmen and Estaban during their wanderings in Iberia.

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Javier:
Characteristics: Int +0, Per -1, Com +0, Pre -1, Str +2, Sta +2, Dex +2, Quik +2
Size: 0
Age: 49 (35); level 30 Longevity since age 35, born in 1185
Date: Winter 1234
Decrepitude: 0
Warping: 1 (14)
Virtues: +0 Almogavar, +1 Custos, +1 Hermetic Experience, +1 Improved Characteristics; +1 Puissant Single Weapon[sup]1[/sup]
Flaws: -1 Close Family Ties, -1 Dutybound, -1 Vow; -1 Ghostly Companion (Roger)[sup]1[/sup]; -1 Higher Purpose[sup]2[/sup]
([size=85][sup]1[/sup]Transformation from general life experience, [sup]2[/sup]Warping[/size])
Personality Traits: Brave +3, Loyal +3, Reckless +3, Sense of Purpose & Duty +3
Reputations: Bold 3 (local), Veteran Almogavar 3 (soldiers) , No-Nonsense 2 (local)
Combat:
Fistfight: Init +2, Atk +6, Def +6, Dmg +2
Dagger : Init +2, Atk +9, Def +7, Dmg +5
Spear: Init +4, Atk +12, Def +10, Dmg +7
Spear & Round Shield: Init +4, Atk +12, Def +12, Dmg +7
Sword of the Avenger Init +4, Atk +15, Def +12, Dmg +10*
Sword of the Avenger & Round Shield Init +15, Atk +14, Def +10*, Dmg +2
Javelin Init +2, Atk +9, Def n/a, Dmg +7
(*double damage if ignited)
Soak: +8
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-5), -3 Med (6-10), -5 Hvy (11-15), Incap (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: Catalan 5 (Occitan), Iberia Lore 4 (Catalonia); Andorra Area Lore 2 (Andorran Guard), Athletics 3 (lifting), Awareness 2 (behind him), Bargain 2 (haggle), Brawl 5 (dagger), Carouse 2 (power drinking), Charm 2 (first impressions), Chirurgy 3 (field dressing), Folk Ken 3 (warriors), Faerie Lore 2 (ghosts), Guile 2 (bold lies), Latin 3 (5xp) (magi), Leadership 3 (orders), Magic Lore 3 (ghosts), Order of Hermes Lore 2 (customs), Profession-Soldier 5 (Almogavar), Ride 1 (travel), Single Weapon 7+2 (longsword), Spanish 4 (swearing), Stealth 2 (ambush), Thrown Weapon 4 (javelin)
Equipment: spear, round shield, dagger, chainmail hauberk, magic sword
Encumbrance: 1 (Load 9, Burden 3, Strength +2)
Enchanted Items:
Longevity: Level 30 Longevity Ritual since age 35
CrIg38 Sword of the Avenger: Made of reddened Toledo steel
R: Item, D: Item Maintains Concentration, T: Ind, Unlimited Use, Penetration +16
Ignites the blade, doubling the weapon’s base damage bonus
(Base 5, +1M Rego, +1M Concentration, +5L Item Maintains, +10L Unlimited Use, +8L Penetration of +16)
Background: Javier is Alexandro’s nephew, the son of his wife’s older brother. He served a tour of duty with the Almogavers of Catalan and has seen several minor battles. He joined the Andorran Guard several years ago, and has formed deep bonds with his band of brothers. He feels that he has found his true life’s calling.
Javier has been several adventures over the past few years. He was part of the expedition to Val Negra; was a member of Inigo’s, Dimir Taar’s, and Carmen’s hunting party during the Drake Hunt; and most recently was a member of the mission to rescue Carmen from the Palace of Burning Bronze.
During the expedition to Val Negra, when the magi battled Metron in Perdut, Javier earned notice by Octavian for being stalwart and dutiful. Javier also holds one of the most prized magical items of the Andorran Guard, the Sword of the Avenger. When Metron blew up the cottage with the portal to Barcelona, Roger gave his life rescuing a child. The sword thus has passed on from Roger to Javier, carrying on a long tradition of the Andorran Guard.

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Alberto Cortes: Sergeant of the Andorran Guard
Characteristics: Int +0, Per +1, Com +0, Pre +0, Str +2, Sta +2, Dex +0, Quik +0
Size: 0
Age: 44 (35); born 1190, level 30 longevity since age 35
Date: Winter 1234
Decrepitude: 0
Warping: 1 (9)
Virtues: +1 Custos, +1 Warrior, +1 Tough, +1 Berserk
Flaws: -1 Weakness (talking smack), -1 Reckless, -1 Oversensitive, -1 Warped by Magic; -1 Dutybound[sup]1[/sup]
([size=85][sup]1[/sup]Warping[/size])
Personality Traits: Reckless +3, Brave +3, Smart Mouth +2, Angry +2, Loyal +1
Reputations: Bold 3 (local), Fierce 2 (soldiers), Loose Weapon 2 (sergeants)
Combat: (when Berserk @ +2 Attack & Soak and -2 Defense)
Fistfight: Init +0, Atk +7, Def +7, Dmg +2
Toledo Longsword: Init +2, Atk +11, Def +7, Dmg +9
Toledo Longsword & Round Shield: Init +2, Atk +12, Def +10, Dmg +9
Soak:
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-5), -3 Med (6-10), -5 Hvy (11-15), Incap (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: Spanish 5 (Castilian; cussing), Iberian Lore 3 (Toledo); Andorra Area Lore 3 (the guard), Athletics 3 (climbing), Awareness 3 (alert), Brawl 6 (fistfight), Carouse 3 (drinking songs), Charm 2 (ladies), Concentration 3 (regain self control), Faerie Lore 1 (mountain fae), Folk Ken 3 (men), Guile 3 (hidden insults), Latin 4 (magi), Leadership 4 (intimidation), Magic Lore 4 (monsters), Order of Hermes Lore 3 (culture), Profession-Soldier 4 (field maneuvers), Ride 2 (speed), Single Weapon 7 (weapon & shield), Stealth 3 (ambush), Survival 3 (mountains), Thrown Weapon 3 (spear)
Equipment: Toledo Longsword, Round Shield, Chain Mail Hauberk
Encumbrance: 1 (Load 7, Burden 3, Strength +2)
Enchanted Items: Level 30 longevity since age 35
Background: In his short time with the Andorran guard, Alberto has learned much. Except how to keep from talking smack. He is bold, reckless, and a loose cannon. Alberto was part of Valentino’s hunting expedition during the Drake Hunt and participated in the battle of Bone Hill. He was also a member of the Burning Bronze expedition.

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[size=150]Almogavars of the Vibria Company[/size]: (the Gold Gryphon division)
The Vibria Company is introduced on page 90 of Grogs, and is a company of mercenary almogavars that specialize in Hermetic clientel. They originate in Barcelona (having a long relationship with the Jerbiton magi there), but have spawned chapters elsewhere.
The following stripped-down statistics represent a typical member of the Gold Gryphons (the chapter in service to Andorra)

Typtical Almogavar of the Vibria Company (Gold Gryphon Division)
Characteristics: Str +1, Sta +2, Dex +1, Quik +1
Size: 0
Age: 30+
Decrepitude: 0
Warping: 0 (0)
Virtues: +0 Almogavar, +1 Hermetic Experience
Flaws: -1 (Minor Personality Flaw)
Reputations: Reliable Grogs 2 (Hermetic)
Combat:
Unarmed: Init +1, Atk +5, Def +5, Dmg +2
Dagger: Init +1, Atk +8, Def +6, Dmg +4
Toledo Longsword (& Roundshield): Init +3, Atk +13, Def +9 (+11), Dmg +9
Spear (& Roundshield): Init +3, Atk +9, Def +7 (+9), Dmg +7
Thrown Spear: Init +1, Atk +9, Def n/a, Dmg +7
Soak: +3
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-5), -3 Med (6-10), -5 Hvy (11-15), Incap (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: Catalan 5 (Barcelona, cursing), Iberia Area Lore 3 (Catalonia); Animal Handling 1 (pack animals), Athletics 3 (hike), Awareness 3 (ambush), Bargain 1 (wages) Brawl 4 (dagger), Carouse 2 (drinking songs), Charm 1 (wit), Folk Ken 2 (warriors), Guile 2 (fast talk), Hunt 2 (tracking), Latin 3 (Hermetic), Leadership 2 (in combat), Magic Lore 2 (creatures), Order of Hermes Lore 2 (culture), Profession: Soldier 2 (guard duty), Ride 1 (speed), Single Weapon 6 (longsword), Stealth 2 (camouflage), Survival 2 (forage), Thrown Weapon 5 (spear)
Equipment: studded leather hauberk, roundshield, longsword, spear
Encumbrance: 0 (Load 5, Burden 2, Str +2)
Customization:
Characteristics: 1 point for Characteristics
Virtues & Flaws
Each must choose a Minor Personality Flaw. Suggestions include: Compassionate, Dutybound, Higher Purpose, Oversensative, Pious, Proud, or Reckless
Each may choose one or two other Minor Flaws to balance additional Minor Virtues.
Suggested Flaws include: Disfigured, Lingering Injury, Minor Personality Flaw (again), Missing Eye, Missing Ear, Outcast/Outsider (Minor), etceteras
Suggested Virtues include: Enduring Constitution, Reserves of Strength, Tough, an Affinity with Single &/or Thrown Weapon, Puissant Single &/or Thrown Weapon, Warrior, etceteras.
Abilities: an additional 100xp for Abilities
Armaments: Anything within the scope of Standard Armaments, but also including Toledo Longswords.

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I am working on updating all of the veteran grogs (the Andorran Guard), and have gotten through Oscar, Alberto, Armando, and Javier. Updated them on the wiki too, and I am working on updating all of the grogs there.

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Yaay!

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Moses Mendez: Steward of Andorra, Lieutenant of the Andorran Guard
Characteristics: Int -1, Per +1, Com -2, Pre -1, Str +3 (2), Sta +2 (1), Dex +1, Quik +1
Size: 0
Age: 100 (69); level 50 longevity since age 39, born in 1134
Season & Year: Winter 1230
Longevity: level 50
Decrepitude: 1 (6)
Warping: 5 (66)
Confidence: 2 (5)
Virtues: +1 Arcane Lore, +1 Custos, +1 Hermetic Experience, +1 Latent Magic, +1 Luck, +1 Mild Aging, +1 Self Confident, +1 Warrior; +3 Charmed Life[sup]1[/sup], +1 Second Sight[sup]2[/sup]
Flaws: -1 Ability Block (Illiterate), -1 Reckless, -1 Vow (Loyalty to Andorra), -1 Warped by Magic, -1 Wrathful, -3 Major Essential Flaw-Stooge; -1 Lingering Injury[sup]1[/sup], -1 Dutybound[sup]2[/sup], -1 Higher Purpose[sup]2[/sup]
([size=85][sup]1[/sup]Transformation from general life experience, [sup]2[/sup]Warping[/size])
Lingering Injury: -2 penalty to physical activity, -6 penalty if he aggravates the injury by botching a physical roll.
Personality Traits: Stooge* +6, Cranky +3, Loyal +3, Reckless +3, Angry +2, Brave +1, Curmudgeon +1
Reputations: Stalwart 3 (local), Mean (local) 2
Combat:

Soak: +5
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-5), -3 Med (6-10), -5 Hvy (11-15), Incap (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: Andorra Area Lore 6 (mountains), Athletics 4 (run), Awareness 5 (alert), Brawl 7 (knife), Carouse 5 (drinking with comrades), Charm 3 (wit), Chirurgy 5 (combat medicine), Concentration 2 (focus), Divine Lore 3 (saints), Faerie Lore 4 (goblin-kind), Finesse 3 (magic items), Folk Ken 3 (warriors), Great Weapon 4 (pole-arm), Guile 4 (subtle lies), Latin 4 (converse with magi), Iberian Lore 5 (Aragon), Infernal Lore 3 (diabolists), Intrigue 4 (secret plans), Leadership 5 (relay commands), Magic Lore 5 (spirits), Occitan 5 (Navarre), Order of Hermes Lore 4 (House Flambeau), Profession-Soldier 6 (being lazy), Ride 3 (speed), Second Sight 4 (spirits), Single Weapon 6 (mace), Spanish 5 (Aragonese), Stealth 4 (hide), Survival 4 (mountains), Teaching 2 (soldier skills), Thrown Weapon 5 (knife)
Equipment: Mace, Shemp’s Knife
Encumbrance: 0
Enchanted Items:
Longevity: Level 50 since age 39
Torch Without Flame: Lesser Enchanted Device
CrIg20 Torch Without Flame
R: Item, D: Item Maintained Concentration, T: Ind; Unlimited Use
The end of the torch emanates a soft glowing orb of light, illuminating an area ten paces across with a steady light as bright as daylight on a cloudy day.
(Base 4, +1M Conc, +5L Item Maintains, +10L Unlimited Use)
Red Boots: Lesser Enchanted Device
ReCo30 Warrior’s Leap R: Touch, D: Mom, T: Ind
Instantly transport’s Moe up to 50 paces as commanded
(Base 15, +1M Touch, +10L Unlimited Use)
Charm against Heat & Flames: Lesser Enchanted Device
ReIg35 Ward against Heat & Flames
R: Touch, D: Item Maintains Concentration, T: Ind; Unlimited Use
Grants Moe a +15 soak against heat & flames.
(Base 4, +2M improved protection, +1M Touch, +1M Concentration, +5L Item Maintains Concentration, +10L Unlimited Use)
Doublet of Protection
MuAn14 Doublet of Impentrable Silk
R: Item, D: Constant, T: Ind
(Base 4, +2M Sun, +4L Constant)
Lightning Rod
CrAu74 Incantation of Lightning: Charged Item (5)
R: Sight, D: Mom, T: Ind
Penetration +52; Fast Trigger (+3 Initiative)
+30 damage, Restricted Use for Andorran Guard only
(Base 5, +4M Unnatural, +3M Sight; +5L Fast Trigger,+3L Restricted Use, +26L Penetration 52)
Background: Moses (Moe) is the oldest member of the Andorran Guard. He is a grizzled veteran, has seen magi come and go, and has seen his friends die in battle and from age. He has accumulated a lot of warping because he has been on longevity for over half of his life, but also from the supernatural encounters he has faced.
Moe was created as a Companion, though in theory he started out as a grog and has reached his current state after many years of experience.

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I've already updated Fausto, Liberto, Gerard, Amada, and Nicasi.

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I've quoted the last post by fightmaster, in hopes that it will at least appear as a quote... One can see it in the list of previous posts under the topic review, but not when reading the thread.

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It shows normally here.

Good job, fightmaster, btw :smiley:

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Carlos Guerro:
Characteristics: Int +1, Per +1, Com -1, Pre +1, Str +1, Sta +0, Dex +1, Quik +3
Size: -1
Age: 40 (35); born 1194, Longevity 30 since age 35)
Date: Winter 1234
Warping: 1 (5)
Virtues: +1 Custos, +1 Improved Characteristics, +1 Luck; +1 Hermetic Experience[sup]1[/sup]
Flaws: -1 Reckless, -1 Small Frame, -1 Weakness (smart mouth); -1 Overconfident[sup]1[/sup], -1 Higher Purpose[sup]2[/sup]
([size=85][sup]1[/sup]Transformation from general life experience, [sup]2[/sup]Warping[/size])
Personality Traits: Reckless +3, Brave +3, Loyal +2, Back-talker +2
Reputations: Good Gambler 2 (local-Andorra)
Combat:
Fistfight: Init +3, Atk +6, Def +8, Dmg +1
Knife: Init +3, Atk +8, Def +9, Dmg +3
Toledo Longsword: Init +5, Atk +11, Def +9, Dmg +8
Toledo Longsword & Round Shield: Init +5, Atk +12, Def +13, Dmg +8
Thrown Knife:
Soak: +5
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-4), -3 Med (5-8), -5 Hvy (9-12), Incap (13-16), Dead (17+)
Abilities: Spanish 5 (Castilian), Iberian Lore 3 (Toledo), Andorra Area Lore 2 (custos), Athletics 3 (running), Awareness 2 (alert), Brawl 5 (knife), Carouse 3 (games of chance), Charm 2 (ladies), Chirurgy 1 (field dressing), Faerie Lore 1 (strange places), Folk Ken 2 (men), Guile 2 (fast talk), Hunt 1 (track), Latin 3 (magi), Leadership 3 (combat), Magic Lore 2 (stranger places), Occitain 4 (slang), Order of Hermes Lore 2 (pecking order), Profession-Soldier 3 (scout), Ride 2 (speed), Single Weapon 6 (weapon & shield), Stealth 4 (sneak), Survival 3 (urban environment), Thrown Weapon 3 (knife)
Equipment: Toledo Longsword, Large Round Shield, Studded Leather Hauberk
Encumbrance:
Enchanted Items:
Longevity: Level 30 Longevity Ritual
Hauberk of the Elite Scout: Lesser Enchanted Device
MuAn14 Hauberk of Impenetrable Leather
R: Personal, D: Constant, T: Ind
Grants a +3 bonus to the armour’s Protection
(Base 4, +2M Sun, +4L Constant)
Cat’s Eye: Lesser Enchanted Device
This is a pendent made of a cat’s eye glass sphere on a leather string.
MuCo19 Eyes of the Cat
R: Touch, D: Item Maintains Concentration, T: Ind
(Base 2, +1M Touch, +1M Concentration, +5L Item Maintains Concentration, +10 Unlimited Use)

Background: Carlos was a street urchin and a rogue, who took up the profession of a mercenary soldier at a young age. However low his life has been, fortune has always smiled upon him and carried him on in his rapscallion lifestyle. As a soldier, he was a perpetrator of and participator sorts many of the regular sorts of camp vices, such as gambling and drinking. At the battle of Las Navas, his entire unit was nearly wiped out. He and two others survived, and they died shortly thereafter (one from his wounds and another from later misfortune). It was shortly thereafter that Carlos was recruited by Andorra. Since then he has seen various strange things and learned something about the ways of the wizards. At this point, he is now a fourteen year veteran.

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It was the least I could do after Pere magically appeared on the wiki. :slight_smile: My thanks to whoever that was. I've also added the new summae and lab texts to the Library page. Tractatus will be added tonight.

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Roger: Ghost Corporal of the Andorran Guard
Characteristics: Int +1, Per +1, Com -2, Pre +0, Str +2, Sta +1, Dex +2, Quik +1
Size: 0
Magic Might: 5
Ferocity: 1 (3); Protecting Others
Age: 62 (35); born 1172
Season: Autumn
Date: Winter 1234
Virtues: +1 Custos, +1 Warrior, +1 Ferocity (protecting others)
Flaws: -1 Dependent (protective of Javier), -1 Magical Friend, -1 Vow (of loyalty)
Qualities: +3 Improved Powers, +1 Lesser Power, +1 Personal Power, +1 Second Sight, +1 Student of Magic Realm
Inferiorities: -1 Minor Essential Flaw-Dutybound, -1 Minor Essential Flaw-Temperate
Personality Traits: Dutybound[sup]1[/sup] +3, Temperate[sup]1[/sup] +3, Serious +3, Brave +2, Loyal +3
[sup]1[/sup]Essential Trait
Reputations: Died a Hero 3 (Local), Still with us 1 (Local)
Combat:
Fistfight: Init +1, Atk +7, Def +6, Dmg +1
Red Toledo Longsword: Init +3, Atk +12, Def +7, Dmg +9[sup]1[/sup]
Red Toledo Longsword & Kite Shield: Init +3, Atk +13, Def +11, Dmg +9
Soak: +7
Fatigue: OK, 0, -1, -3, -5, ko
Wounds: -1 Lt (1-5), -3 Med (6-10), -5 Hvy (11-15), Incap (16-20), Dead (21+)
Abilities: English 5 (northern), Stonehenge Lore 2 (north), Andorra Lore 3 (Andorran Guard), Archery 3 (longbow), Athletics 3 (fitness), Awareness 2 (keep watch), Brawl 5 (fistfight), Charm 3 (being nice), Chirurgy 3 (magical wounds), Divine Lore 2 (saints), Etiquette 2 (being polite), Faerie Lore 1 (tricks), Folk Ken 3 (warriors), Guile 2 (straight face), Hunt 3 (track), Infernal Lore 1 (trickery), Latin 4 (magi), Leadership 3 (inspiration), Magic Lore 3+2 (magical beings), Occitain 3 (Catalan), Order of Hermes Lore 3 (Knights of Seneca), Profession-Soldier 4 (guard duty), Single Weapon 6 (weapon & shield), Spanish 3 (Castilian), Stealth 3 (shadowing), Survival 3 (forage)
Powers
Donning the Corporeal Veil
0 points, Init +0, Corpus
R: Per, D: Constant, T: Ind
CrCo25 (Base 5, +3 Constant, +1 Requisite); Personal Power (25 levels); Improved Power, 5pnts (-3 cost, +2 Init)
Sword of the Avenger
0 points, Init +1, Ignem
R: Touch, D: Automatic Concentration, T: Ind
CrIg25 (as spell, +1 Automatic Concentration); Lesser Power (25 levels); Improved Power, 10pnts (-5 cost, +5 Init)
Equipment: longsword, heater shield, chain mail hauberk
Encumbrance:
Background: Roger originally hailed from Voluntas in Stonhenge. He has also served at Fengheld, Doisettep, and Mistridge. He came to Andorra in 1206 and served a distinguished career. In 1220, he was killed in the magic realm during the Val Negra expedition, after heroically saving a child from a massive fire created by the villain Metron. Holder of the enchanted Sword of the Avenger, he passed it into Javier before he died. However, having died in the magic realm, hs ghost lived on and continues to follow Javier. He saved Moe during the attack on the covenant, and has made an appearance to the other remaining members of the Andorran Guard.

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Twas me, and a pleasure :smiley:.

I try to keep things consistent, with a "character page" linking to 1+ others, most notably character sheet, and with "snapshots" of the characters at each cycle (Both because it's fun to see of characters evolve MoH style, helps with knowing who's what when, and because it may help people wandering our wiki in search of magi), a ToC so people can more easily navigate to, say, virtues or spells, and backlinks too. And in alphabetical order! :laughing: (Yes, you can say I'm psychorigid :blush: )

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Adan- a failed monk who in his studies diecovered something which changed his theological views to the point that he was no longer welcome at the monastery, on what the Abbot considered the very edge of heresy. He is 32, and is coming to the covenant to seek refuge from the disapproval of his more mainstream colleagues.
In 1241 he has been a faithful scribe and spent several years studying at the library of Andora, currently age 37

Characteristics
Int 2
Pre 2 (1)
Str -1
Dex 0
Per 2
Com 2
Sta -1
Quick -2

Decrepitude:0(1)

Virtues
puissant scribe(minor +1)
affinity scribe(minor +1)
clear thinker(minor +1)

Flaws
failed monk(minor -1)
continance(minor -1)
apostate(minor -1)

Abilities
Leonese 5
area knowledge-Madrid 2
brawl 2
guile 2
stealth 2
scribe 8+2 (39)
theology 6
craft-ink making 5
craft-percamenarius 5
craft-bookbinding 5
Latin 5
Artes Liberales 2
Magic Theory 1 (7)
Magic Lore 0 (4)
dominion Lore 3 (18)
infernal lore 3
ancient Greek 3 (15)

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The covenant is not much of a refuge. We have helped refuges, and helped them along to go somewhere else.
However-
If you are seeking refuge in the guise of gainful employment, then this is the right spot for you. You have marketable skills.
:wink:

Where is he from? Milan or Leon? Or is there a double word meaning that went over my head?

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refuge in the form of gainful employment was what I was thinking. I wasn't sure which form of Spanish fit Milan, though it is possible he has ancestors from Leon...